Adobe Firefly vs Zhipu GLM Coding Plan
Compare Adobe Firefly and Zhipu GLM Coding Plan: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?
Category
Image Generation
Coding Assistant
Rating
β 3.5
β 3.5
Free Credits
25 credits/month
4.7 undefined
Refresh Period
daily
unlimited
Resolution
ζι«2048x2048
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
Yes
Yes
Paid From
Free (25 credits/month)
Lite $30/quarter (~$10/mo)
Adobe Firefly
Adobe's AI painting tool, safest for commercial use. 25 free credits/month, commercially safe images.γ
Pros
- βZero commercial risk
- βAdobe quality guarantee
- βSeamless Photoshop integration
- βFine quality
Cons
- βOnly 25 credits/month
- βRequires VPN for China
- βLess creative flexibility than SD
Key Features
Text to ImageImage to ImageGenerative FillStyle ReferencePhotoshop integration
Zhipu GLM Coding Plan
Zhipu's AI coding subscription paired with ZCode IDE. Free models available (GLM-4.7-Flash, GLM-4.5-Flash). Paid tiers: Lite ~$10/mo, Pro ~$30/mo, Max ~$80/mo (quarterly billing). Compatible with 20+ coding tools. Subscribers get 1.5x quota in ZCode.γ
Pros
- βFree models truly unlimited
- βGLM-4.6 flagship coding model
- βWorks with 20+ coding tools (Claude Code/Cursor/Cline etc)
- βFree MCP tools with subscription (vision/search/reader)
- β1.5x quota for subscribers in ZCode
- βEasy payment via Alipay in China
Cons
- βQuarterly billing only, no monthly
- βFlash models lack depth for complex tasks
- βGLM-4 requires Pro tier
- βPrices increased 30%+, no first-purchase discount
Key Features
Unlimited free Flash modelsZCode 3.0 coding tool (self-developed Agent)Multi-model: GLM-4.6/5-Turbo/4.7/4.6OpenAI/Claude API compatibleFree vision/search/reader MCP toolsWorks with Claude Code/Cursor/Cline/Codex CLI and 20+ tools